35 schools listed in Bunbury. average academic score 43/100.
Bunbury is Western Australia's largest regional city and the school hub for the South West, drawing families from as far as Busselton, Margaret River and Collie. Bunbury Senior High School is the city's flagship government secondary, with Newton Moore Senior High School and Australind Senior High School serving the surrounding suburbs. Dalyellup College has grown rapidly alongside the Dalyellup housing estate south of the city.
The Catholic sector is strong in Bunbury relative to its size. Bunbury Catholic College is the city's top-performing school overall, with Our Lady of Mercy College in Australind providing a second Catholic secondary option. Both post NAPLAN results above the WA state average. Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School represents the independent sector, though it sits outside the immediate Bunbury metro area.
The city's student population has grown steadily as the South West attracts Perth families seeking lifestyle and affordability, with Australind and Eaton absorbing much of the growth. NAPLAN results for Bunbury schools generally sit close to the WA state average, with the Catholic colleges pulling the upper end above that benchmark. Grace Christian School and Bunbury Baptist College offer smaller independent alternatives for families seeking faith-based education.